that's a much better price than four wheel parts. $107.45 for a factory replacement and brand-new. I just spent $70/each to have new bearings pressed on each of the old ones. Thanks, I'll definitely check there first next time.

So I finally have my 9" back together. Unfortunately, when we DC'ed the rear drive shaft to drop the pumpkin, my brother knocked both caps off the U-joint sending bearings everywhere. I picked one up today thinking all you had to do was take the snap rings and U-bolts out and it would drop out and of course It didn't :) Do you need to remove the rear drive shaft to replace that U-joint or can it be done on the truck? I was outside in the rain for about 4 hours putting the rear end and brakes back on my truck so didn't have a ton of time to mess with it before dark, thought i'd ask.

Are the caps removed to take it out or does it slide out as one piece? When the new one is put in do you put the caps on after its in place or all at the same time?

Thanks

Alex

If you can find all the bearings or get a new joint and use the bearings out of it as long as your current joint is good. That way you don't have to replace it

To replace it you will have to take the drive shaft off. You will have to press the joint out and back in with some kind of press. You can probably get away with a vice and some ingenuity but make sure the joint is pressed in straight and go slow.

I've got a press. Bring the driveshaft and u-joint over. I can teach you how to do a u-joint without one as well.

We're out of town till Sunday evening, are you busy on Monday Justin? Would definitely appreciate seeing how to do it first hand.

Not sure. Give me a shout when you get back in town. I pm'ed you my number.

Will do, thanks man.